The simple fact is why does this continually surface in a profession
based on growth mindset, lifelong learning, and preparing young minds for an unpredictable future?
We focus so
much on growth mindset that clicking «NO» puts readers in that «fixed mindset» and implies that they are wrong, when they just need to elaborate.
Some colleagues and myself were frustrated with exact this point when we tried to do some
work on growth mindsets last academic year.
In the past decade or so, a growing number of schools have adopted curricula on social and emotional learning, including an
emphasis on growth mindsets (as defined by psychologist Carol Dweck of Stanford) and developing a stick - to - it quality called grit (as explored by Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania).
Monitoring growth in this way
depends on a growth mindset — a willingness to think in terms of long - term progress and to believe that every learner is capable of further growth, regardless of their current level of attainment.
- Detailed
introduction on Growth Mindset from Shirley Clarke - Whole school assembly ideas - Detailed lesson plans, classroom activities, templates and other resources to make this easy to implement in an effective way across the primary school - Easy - to - access classroom video clips providing demonstrations of the impact of this approach in lessons
By March 2014, they began making plans to share their work and learning with their colleagues to encourage schoolwide adoption of growth - mindset language and
practices on the growth mindset.
Chanow is also leading a new program through the law school called Accelerate, where law firms across Texas will send first - year associates to the school for
training on the growth mindset.
I have a lot of respect for the work of David Yeager around Social Emotional Learning research and, in fact, he contributed to a recent Education Week column I
did on a growth mindset (see Applying a Growth Mindset in the Classroom).
Our research aligns well with Carol Dweck's
work on growth mindset, or acting on the belief that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.
Khan Academy's #YouCanLearnAnything initiative is trying to change how people think about learning based on
research on growth mindset.
Districts across the state are tackling everything from behavior competencies, [such as] self - regulation and behavior management, to professional development leadership
focusing on growth mindset.»
Our work at Clark Street Community School is anchored by the research of Stanford professor Carol
Dweck on growth mindset.
Just take the Biome Charter School (located in St. Louis, Missouri), offers «customized, project based and student - centered learning opportunities with an
emphasis on growth mindset and STEAM.»
This focus
on growth mindset and investment in programs to build growth mindset has increased even though we have known very little about what mindsets students» hold, how they vary across the population of students and whether they predict academic learning at a large - scale.
Summary: This article, by John Hattie, looks at Carol Dweck's work
on the Growth Mindset and comments on how many have misinterpreted what she has had to day about this mental attitude.
I love Carol Dweck and her research
on growth mindset.
Their descriptors for this key factor of student engagement connect to Carol Dweck's work
on growth mindset — focus on effort rather than ability, know that you can get smarter, use feedback to promote growth, and build academic stamina and resilience.
This year, the professional learning communities are focusing
on growth mindset, and plan to celebrate each child at least once a month by providing students with authentic and meaningful opportunities to be successful.
Design and implement SEL initiatives that advance student learning and success, starting with a focus
on growth mindset;
Summary: This article, by John Hattie, looks at Carol Dweck's work
on the Growth Mindset and comments on how many have misinterpreted what she has had to day about this mental attitude.
He cited Carol Dweck for her work
on growth mindsets, John Gottman for his focus on what goes right in excellent relationships, and Dan Buettner» studies of nine geographies where people live the longest, most thriving lives.